Questions About HRT?

JoAnn Pinkerton, a UVA OB-GYN who is also executive director of the North American Menopause Society, says hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the “gold standard” for severe menopause symptoms. Not only does it reduce symptoms, some kinds can also help reduce bone loss.

“Oral therapy is metabolized through the liver, which can increase the risk of clotting,” Pinkerton told Healthline. She also said that researchers have not seen increased risk with estrogen administered vaginally.